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Joinchat vs Raychat (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Joinchat

Joinchat

4.7(189)

700K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Joinchat
VS
Raychat

Raychat

3.5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Raychat

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Joinchat has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 189 reviews) and leads in active installations (700K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Raychat has 41K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
◄
Raychat3.5/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Raychat2
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Raychat1.0K+
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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Raychat41K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
RaychatN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
◄
Raychat10 months ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Raychat2017
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Raychat9 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Raychat4.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Raychatfalse+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
RaychatFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Raychat2.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

4.7/5(189 reviews)
5
89%
4
4%
3
1%
2
2%
1
4%

Raychat

3.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
50%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Joinchat Reviews

by old1man

Exelente!

Muy simple y eficiente. Me gustó mucho!

by freshan

Does what it does well!

Really clean interface, simple and functional

by mobilalonamad

Perfect service and very quick!

I really appreciate the support of Joinchat team, very professional! And I also have the free verison of the plugin. Very, very professional!

Raychat Reviews

by sabermalek

not good enough

Not good for beginners. This topic was modified 7 years ago by sabermalek.

by Anonymous User 13714319

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Raychat more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Raychat has 1.0K+. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Raychat?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Raychat has a 3.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Raychat free?
Joinchat is free and Raychat is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Raychat?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Joinchat was last updated 1 week ago and Raychat was last updated 10 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.